Adams County, Nebraska
Adams County, Nebraska, has 31,071 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hastings. It uses Central Time and covers 563 sq mi (1,459 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 31,071
- Land area
- 563 sq mi (1,459 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hastings
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,365 ± $3,172
- Median home value
- $193,100 ± $11,184
- Median rent, with utilities
- $857 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.7% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hastings, NE micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.520632, -98.500044
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Adams County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6890126,264 people
- 688832,483 people
- 689552,242 people
- 689301,143 people
- 689561,140 people
- 68941683 people
- 68980561 people
- 68957555 people
- 68973520 people
- 68925393 people
- 68932355 people
- 68928327 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Adams County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Adams County, largest first
- Kenesaw Township994 people
- Denver Township959 people
- Juniata Township897 people
- Ayr Township678 people
- Roseland Township577 people
- West Blue Township358 people
- Highland Township288 people
- Verona Township272 people
- Cottonwood Township233 people
- Little Blue Township200 people
- Zero Township167 people
- Hanover Township150 people
All 16
- Wanda Township92 people
- Logan Township61 people
- Silver Lake Township60 people
- Blaine Township58 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Adams County, largest first
- Hastings Public Schools22,504 people
- Adams Central Public Schools6,358 people
- Minden Public Schools4,455 people
- Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools2,915 people
- Shelton Public Schools1,880 people
- Silver Lake Public Schools1,443 people
- Kenesaw Public Schools1,419 people
- Blue Hill Public Schools1,231 people
- Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools
- Sandy Creek Schools
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hastings, Nebraska (city)25,008 people
- Kenesaw, Nebraska (village)902 people
- Juniata, Nebraska (village)750 people
- Roseland, Nebraska (village)306 people
- Trumbull, Nebraska (village)298 people
- Holstein, Nebraska (village)185 people
- Ayr, Nebraska (village)126 people
- Prosser, Nebraska (village)76 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Webster County, Nebraska23 mi south
- Kearney County, Nebraska24 mi west
- Clay County, Nebraska24 mi east
- Hall County, Nebraska24 mi north
- Hamilton County, Nebraska35 mi northeast
- Buffalo County, Nebraska38 mi northwest
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